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Son Volt — American Central Dust

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By Ian Gormely (CHARTattack) July 9, 2009 4:09 pm
Just as Jeff Tweedy and Wilco ready their newest disc, Jay Farrar, who once shared many an Uncle Tupelo writing credit with Tweedy, and his band Son Volt drop their latest, American Central Dust. Like Wilco, Son Volt have had a fairly fluid lineup, with Farrar at the centre, and at first it looked like he would take the post-Tupelo crown after...
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Son Volt — The Search

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) March 27, 2007 7:29 pm
Jay Farrar's group beat his former Uncle Tupelo bandmate Jeff Tweedy and Wilco to the marketplace by a few months with this fifth studio effort, but it's still bound to be overshadowed — even if the forthcoming Wilco disc sounds like their weakest effort yet. Recent addition Derry DeBorja's organ adds more depth and texture, and the saxophone and...
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Son Volt — Okemah And The Melody Of Riot

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) July 12, 2005 3:28 pm
As exciting as it is to see a new Son Volt effort after a seven-year absence, this is pretty much a Jay Farrar solo project, considering he is the sole original Son Volt member on the record. However, Farrar thrives under the familiar moniker, presenting a strong collection of rootsy tunes delivered with his trademark warm, honey-coated vocals...
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Jay Farrar — Stone, Steel, & Bright Lights

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By David McPherson (CHARTattack) June 8, 2004 12:08 pm
Ex-Uncle Tupelo, current Son Volt frontman and purveyor of all things alt.country, returns with his first-ever live album in a 19-song tour de force. The live disc, which also includes a bonus DVD, captures Farrar’s intimate experience, — it’s just him, a harmonica and an acoustic guitar for most of the record. Washington D.C. based alt.country...
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Talkin' The Uncle Tupelo Blues!

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) September 25, 2009 1:17 pm
Back in the old days of CHARTattack, the Charty Chart Chat featured yours truly talking about the music that met my fancy at the moment. This article originally was published March 13, 2002 when Sony Legacy were reissuing the complete Uncle Tupelo catalogue remastered with extra songs and added artwork. Over the past 11-plus years, I’ve...
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Death Cab Frontman Soundtracks Kerouac Documentary

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) August 13, 2009 2:39 pm
Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard and Son Volt singer/guitarist Jay Farrar have recorded a collaborative record, One Fast Move Or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur, that will serve as the soundtrack to a documentary of the same name about author Jack Kerouac. The album and film will be released Oct. 20. Kerouac is probably best known for...
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Son Volt Turn To Dust

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By CHARTattack Staff April 7, 2009 3:32 pm
Son Volt will return to their roots and stick more to basics on American Central Dust, which will be released by Rounder Records on July 7. "Rounder has shown a long term commitment to music forms, like folk and blues, that I have a lot of respect for," says singer/guitarist/harmonica player Jay Farrar of signing with the label after...
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Son Volt Add New Dynamics To Their Search

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By Jen Zoratti (CHARTattack) April 9, 2007 4:30 pm
Son Volt's The Search may have slipped under the radar in Canada thanks to its shared release date with Arcade Fire's ultra-anticipated Neon Bible, but the quintet's new record is quickly proving that Jay Farrar is best when he's backed by a band — so long as Jeff Tweedy isn't in it. But Farrar isn't spending too much time thinking about the...
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Son Volt Plot Their Return

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By CHARTattack Staff September 22, 2004 2:30 pm
When Uncle Tupelo split in the early '90s, many fans followed Jeff Tweedy and his project Wilco, but others preferred the subtle, rootsy songwriting of Jay Farrar and his band, Son Volt. Son Volt put out three albums in the '90s, but after the band released their third album, Wide Swing Tremolo, in 1998, barely a peep has been heard from the...
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